I think that what they actually agree on is the idea that Trump is bad for the Republican Party. There are plenty who believe that with Trump on the ticket, even Hillary can get elected. DESPITE a decade of trash talking by the Republican commentariat.

“To ensure that we nominate a Republican who can unify the Republican Party and win in November, our campaign will focus its time and resources in Indiana and in turn clear the path for Gov. Kasich to compete in Oregon and New Mexico, and we would hope that allies of both campaigns would follow our lead,” wrote Cruz’s campaign manager, Jeff Roe.

Good luck with that. Isn’t there a ton of racism, including lots of overt white supremacists (who of course support Trump), in all three of those states?

Please don’t feed the myth that Kasich is in any way a moderate opposite Cruz.

Kasich does a really good job of pretending to be a moderate; anyone who’s followed his career in Ohio knows what an utter phony he is. He’s the textbook stereotype of a politician who’ll say anything that sounds good into a microphone while plowing through ultra-conservative legislation behind people’s backs. The difference is that Cruz broadcasts his nutty ideas proudly while Kasich hides them.

NickSay:

nobody believing an immortal and prudish ghost-father controlls the universe is fit to rule a nation in the 21st century.

By no means, however, do I think that being a Christian disqualifies someone from office. Being a Christian who thinks their religion overrides the nation’s laws, well, that’s a different story.

They may profess different faiths, but let’s be realistic - nobody believing an immortal and prudish ghost-father controlls the universe is fit to rule a nation in the 21st century.

Trump is their superior in that, if nothing else.

Trump is CONSTANTLY saying what an amazing Christian he is. He named the Bible as his favorite book, narrowly edging out The Art of the Deal. He says he attends Church regularly. He’s openly speculated that the IRS may be hitting him with all these audits because “he’s a strong Christian.”

Clearly all those claims are bald-faced lies, but then who is to say Cruz and Kasich’s professed beliefs are genuine either?

And, in a press release: “This horrible act of desperation, from two campaigns who have totally failed, makes me even more determined, for the good of the Republican Party and our country, to prevail!”

I like that the press release reads exactly like I imagine a screamed, repetitive, substance-less diatribe would be recrafted by newly-hired veteran political communication hacks.

“To ensure that we nominate a Republican who can unify the Republican Party and win in November"

That would be none of them. Well, Kasich might have a chance because he’s not gotten any attention and a lot of people don’t seem to realize what a horrible reactionary he really is, given how often he’s described as “moderate.” But really, the Republicans have done a great job of winnowing down their candidates to a bunch of unlikeable reactionary assholes.